Carnitine deficiency is associated with decreased exercise activity in hemodialysis patients

Carnitine deficiency is associated with decreased exercise activity in hemodialysis patients

Abstract Background and aim Carnitine deficiency is common and associated with muscle atrophy in hemodialysis (HD) patients. We investigated whether carnitine levels could be an independent predictor for exercise capacity in these patients. Method A total of 37 patients (mean age, 55.9 ± 13.4 years)...

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Main Authors: Junko Yano, Yusuke Kaida, Yosuke Nakayama, Sakuya Ito, Yuka Kurokawa, Nao Nakamura, Takuma Hazama, Takashi Maeda, Ryuki Hashida, Kyoko Tashiro, Takahiro Inokuchi, Hiroo Matsuse, Kei Fukami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Carnitine deficiency
Exercise
Hemodialysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-019-0197-8

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